Respiratory failure after cardiopulmonary bypass heart surgery can result from many pre-, intra- or postoperative respiratory system-related factors. This review was aimed to discuss some factors related to acute lung injury observed during the postoperative period of cardiac surgery and the mechanical ventilation modalities which should be considered to prevent hypoxemia.
Cardiopulmonary bypass; Cardiac surgical procedures; Lung injury; Lung injury; Respiratory distress syndrome; Respiratory distress syndrome; Anoxia; Respiration, artificial; Postoperative period